Animals
Wild, extinct, domesticated, endangered - the animal kingdom is filled with creatures of exotic shapes and sizes, making them a firm favourite for curious minds and fact finders of all ages. Here you can find a menagerie of animal facts and pictures of the wonderful beasts that walk the earth, the birds that soar through the sky and the sea creatures that swim through the vast oceans of our Earth.
"Cold-blooded killer": The strange rise of Borneo's 'vampire squirrel'
It's been said to gorge on the hearts and livers of deer and chickens
Here’s how to tell if your dog actually loves you, according to science
Your dog is so pleased to see you when you get home. Then again, that’s also when you feed them. So does your dog see you as their best friend or merely a food delivery system?
Can animals get drunk?
The natural world is one big pub, with alcohol on tap from fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Different animals have different tolerance levels
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6 simple ways to instantly improve your dog’s life, according to science
What's the way to your dog's heart? A steak? A permanent place on the sofa? On open car window to lean out of during a long drive?
Why do dogs love to play with trash?
Just like wild wolves, our pampered pups can enjoy playing in and with the foulest-smelling stuff
The (completely adorable) ways dogs know exactly how you’re feeling
Ever get the feeling your dog knows what you’re thinking? It might be because they’re picking up on cues you didn’t realise you were transmitting.
These are the five best (and worst) birdsongs, ranked by science
From soothing warblers to screeching owls, scientists have worked out exactly which birdsongs calm us down – and which ones grate
Why do some people naturally attract cats?
You mean I need more than a saucer of milk?
Do sharks have friends?
While we may imagine sharks as solitary creatures, they can have complex social lives, according to a recent study
These terrifying (and wacky) birds ruled Earth after the dinosaurs
We tend to think that mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, but for millions of years, fearsome birds ruled Earth
'Remarkable': Dogs can read our facial expressions, adorable new study finds
Brain scans revealed exactly what’s going on in the mind of a pooch when presented with a human expression
Dozens of extraordinary new species have just been discovered in an uncharted corner of Africa
Researchers surveying a remote Angolan plateau have discovered dozens of new species
'Oh my god!': Orcas filmed ramming fish so hard they explode
The sunfish didn't stand a chance
Cats v dogs: Here’s who’s actually smarter, according to science
In the ultimate pet showdown, we size up the cerebral powers of our favourite furry friends.
Why do dogs circle round and round before pooping?
There really is nothing science hasn't turned its attention to
We may finally know how Hannibal got his elephants across the Alps
Long thought lost to history, two biologists claim to have found the most likely route taken through the mountains by the military genius
Why does my cat get zoomies on a full Moon?
The Lunar Zoomies, playing a late-night gig near you soon
Experts spent 30 years studying penguin poop from space – and found something really weird
Researchers used satellite imagery to chart how the guano changed colour over three decades
'Mirror life is a very, very bad idea': The strange new organisms scientists are begging each other not to build – before it's too late
As messing with mirror molecules could threaten all life, scientists must reflect on where to draw the line
One of the world's rarest animals has been caught on camera – and the photo is extraordinary
Say hello to Mãhina, an all-white humpback whale
Incredible footage shows cyborg cockroaches swimming in tiny diving suits
An experimental new oxygen tank for cyborg cockroaches has been invented – and it actually works
Why do insects fly into lights?
Experts say something stranger is going on
How selfish are cats?
So selfish but so cute
What makes tardigrades so indestructible?
Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
